The Steak Fry committee reported and scheduled the next steak fry for April 5.

The ladies voted to pay the post's food license for 2014.

The ladies voted to send the district a donation for auxiliary sister and District 6 President Linda Zepernick's "love gift." The District 6 Testimonial Dinner will be held May 17 at the Lisbon post.

The ladies voted to send Marisa Baylor, student ambassador of People to People, a donation.

The ladies voted to purchase, assemble and deliver care packages to the veterans at the Canton VA Clinic. Bags will be donated by Tree House Brew Club.

The ladies draped the charter for sister Elizabeth Jean Mount, who died March 13.

The post will host karaoke from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. today and a reverse raffle April 26.

The next meeting will be at 6 p.m. April 28 at the post. There will be nominations and election of officers for the 2014-15 year.

Fantastiks hear about female saints

Senior parishioners group The Funtastiks met recently when Angela Zumbar was guest presenter. Her program topic was "Celebrating Catholic Women."

Over the past 500 years, several American Catholics have been considered for sainthood; most of these Americans were born after 1850. There have been 13 Americans canonized and seven of them have been women.

Zumbar relayed information about four of the American women saints: Mother Theodore Guerin, Kateri Tekakwitha, Marianne Cope and Rose Philippine Duchesne. She also told of the church's process of canonization, which often is a lengthy procedure for all proposed candidates to meet the criteria.

After Zumbar's informative program, President Bruce Snyder called the business meeting to order. Thank-you notes were read from the Rev. Matthew Mankowski, Monsignor. James Kolp and a Stark Parks representative.

Linda Rocco was welcomed as a guest.

The April meeting will be a breakfast at 9 a.m. April 22 at the Blue Fig restaurant.

A time of fellowship was enjoyed with refreshments provided by Marshall and Betty Scaia, Elda Gallina and Emma Beach.

Mu Phi Epsilon gives musical performance at nursing home

The Alliance Alumni Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon held its most recent meeting on St. Patrick's Day at Auburn nursing home in Damascus. Many residents were unable to attend due to illness, but chapter members performed for seven chapter members, four guests and a handful of others.

The program began with an Irish trio for flute (Lynne Grosenbaugh), clarinet (Kathy Adams) and cornet (Bob Herbst), arranged by Herbst, followed by three duets for flute and piano (Grosenbaugh on flute and Herbst on piano): "The Rakes of Mallow," Brian Boru's "March" and "Comely Jane Downing." Betty Davis performed two solo piano pieces, and Joyce Gorby played piano for several sing-alongs, "MacNamara's Band," "Peg O' My Heart," "Harrigan," "Peggy O'Neil," "It's a Great Day for the Irish" and "That's an Irish Lullaby."

Auburn activity director Jan Baswell had enlisted the help of several nursing home residents to prepare an Irish meal of potato soup, Reuben dip with pumpernickel bread, chocolate truffles and iced cloverleaf-shaped cookies.

When President Russell Newburn called the meeting to order, he thanked Baswell for the wonderful meal. Vice President Claire Springer and Russell provided health updates.

Minutes from the Nov. 18 meeting were read by Secretary Kathy Adams, and the treasurer's report was read by Davis, who had also left applications for the annual Merit Award at Cope Music Hall on the Mount Union campus, as well as a message for the Phi Chapter president, who said she will "talk up" the scholarship opportunity.

Claire Springer reminded members that the April 21 meeting will be at the home of Davis, and that Shirley Finney will provide the program.

Russell read the slate of officers for the coming two years, provided by Nominating Committee Chair Shirley Finney. The slate was unanimously approved, and officers will be installed at the May meeting.

Russell reminded members to send Lynne Grosenbaugh their service hours and scrapbook entries.

Newburn participated in a telephone conference meeting for chapter presidents last fall, and the follow-up conference will be held in a few weeks.

There will be a report compiling the information gained at these meetings to find ways to strengthen the fraternity at all levels

The international conference will be from July 29 to Aug. 2 in Sacramento. The chapter can send both a music delegate and a business delegate.

Russell suggested anyone who would like to attend speak up.

The May meeting will be held at First Immanuel Church of Christ and any organists interested may play a piece on the newly restored organ. Also, that meeting will include a catered meal, so members are encouraged to invite guests. The cost and menu will be announced.

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